Atlas Picnic Table vs. Lifetime Picnic Table

In an attempt to get more product variation and better prices suited to customer's needs and wants, we were able to secure a supplier of some alternative picnic tables to our Lifetime Picnic Table. We have long sold picnic tables from Lifetime Products, even since about the very beginning and they have suited peoples needs wonderfully for the 9 years Competitive Edge Products has been in business. Due to their high popularity online and the difficulty in finding these in a retail setting, particularly when purchasing these in bulk quantities from local and national retail chains, we have long been a supplier of choice for scouts groups, churches, schools, and other organizations. Needless to say, the prices of these picnic tables has gone up a substantially over the years. We decided to get an alternative, that might lose a few features, but could possible save customers hundreds of dollars with the purchase of many of these tables.

The tables we decided to purchase was the Altas picnic table. The materials used and the structure of the picnic table frame and table top is very similar to Lifetime picnic tables. The major and most obvious feature lacking is the ability of these tables to fold flat. The Atlas picnic table is permanently set up and therefore, depending on your needs, might need fit your situation. However, if you do not need to store these picnic tables anywhere, or move them around a lot, at someplace like a campground, these are an excellent, cheaper alternative. A 10 pack for Lifetime Picnic Tables is a few hundred dollars more than a 10 pack of the Atlas picnic tables.

Another thing that is lost on a little bit is the warranty. Lifetime Products provides a full 2 year limited warranty whereas the Atlas picnic table only comes with a 1 year warranty. This is not say that the Atlas table is of poorer quality, but due to its imported status, our supplier is only able to provide a 1 year warranty.

Other than these 2 things, the picnic tables are very similar. The measurements may be a couple inches difference here and there due to manufacturing processes, but they match on essential features such as length of the picnic table (6 ft., sits 6 comfortably) and similar bench and table heights.